This week’s featured wine is once again from the great winemaking state of Washington.This past Sunday, Liz and I stopped by for our first visit to Hollywood Hills.  What a beautiful place to have a home and vineyard and a winery!The owner and winemaker,  Steve is THE viticulture expert of the Puget Sound AVA and we had a nice conversation with him about their successes growing grapes in Woodinville. 

We drove away with a couple bottles of their tasty 2005 Syrah, a couple of big smiles, and dreams of owning land in Woodinville. 

According to Hollywood: In 2005 we blended the luscious dense fruit from Red Mountain with the structured and angular fruit from Rattlesnake Hills to produce this delicious and balanced wine.   With a fruit forward nose, this Syrah expresses black cherries and berries, with subtle peppery notes.  Vanilla notes soften the finish, while still allowing the candied fruit flavors to emerge. 

• 60% Kiona Vineyards Syrah
• 40% Portteus Vineyards Syrah
• Aged in 100% new French and American oak for 20 months
• 250 cases produced.